Investing in dividend stocks gives individuals the best of both worlds. You can get stock appreciation and receive steady cash flow. Some corporations offer lower yields but can generate higher total returns than firms with high yields but limited growth opportunities. Wall Street analysts usually gravitate toward companies that are still growing. While analysts aren’t
While the string of robust jobs reports (the April print aside) offers an optimistic view of the economy, a more nuanced analysis arguably drives the case for consumer defensive stocks to buy. With multiple factors to consider, playing it (relatively) safe might not be a bad idea. For one thing, the April jobs report showed
Some investors favor blue-chip stocks that often provide the safest, most stable investments. Companies deemed blue-chip stocks have a long history of consistently excellent performance, profits and great dividends. If you want to find the best blue-chip stocks to buy and make excellent, sure profits in the long term, look no further. These three stocks
When it comes to making money in the stock market, it’s all about the details. After all, those are what tends to drive stocks. And the details surrounding today’s Producer Price Index (PPI) report indicate that you should be buying stocks right now. Right now, investors are concerned about “sticky” inflation. The big fear is
Though initial public offerings are heating up, 2024 has thus far been disappointing for investors looking for merger stocks to buy. The year’s first few months saw the iRobot (NASDAQ:IRBT) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) deals scuttled, dashing merger arbitrage investors’ hopes of a quick payday and all-but-guaranteed upside. But don’t let a few big-name failures
Yesterday, the forgotten meme stocks of 2021 started picking up serious momentum. But unlike 2021, it didn’t take much to see the reason behind GameStop’s (NYSE:GME) sudden surge. Keith Gill, the Massachusetts financial advisor credited with launching the GME short squeeze of 2021, unexpectedly returned to social media, posting a single, cryptic image on his
Many investors and analysts have been bullish on the prospects of the U.S. cannabis industry since its legalization in several states. However, despite being legal in 40 out of 50 U.S. states for medical use and 24 out of 50 for recreational, the drug is still not federally legal. Many people have gotten excited about
Flying car stocks to buy are set to take flight. According to JPMorgan, if flying cars are successful, the market could be worth $1 trillion by 2040. In the best case, by 2040, it could be worth $3 trillion as flying cars get into cargo and military operations. All as dozens of companies — from China to the
Despite the weakness in Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone sales in China, there are still funds buying Apple stock. Almost a year ago, I wrote about fund managers still buying Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock despite being up 25% on its Q1 2024 results. Its shares have more than doubled over the past 52 weeks. Can Apple do the
With consumer spending trends tightening and the average U.S. wage stagnating, investors should watch out for retail stocks at risk of a plunge. According to Deloitte Insights, 73% of consumers are still relatively concerned about the rising costs of goods and services. There is a general uneasiness around inflation, the cost of rent and the
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) recently completed its $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources. The deal expands the oil and gas giant’s presence in the oil-rich Permian basin. However, before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) signed off on the transaction, Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield was banned from taking a board seat at Exxon. It alleged Sheffield colluded
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been on quite the applaud-worthy winning streak of late, with the timeless market index up for seven consecutive days between May 1 and Friday’s session. (The index did close slightly lower on Monday but was still up from Thursday.) The impressive Dow rally seems to show market breadth has
The metaverse is rapidly gaining traction, and investors are scrambling to get in on the action with cheap metaverse stocks. As technology continues to advance, the concept of a fully immersive, interconnected virtual world is becoming increasingly tangible. These cheap metaverse stocks should be on every investors’ radar. Although the technology so far has not
Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) reported first-quarter earnings last week. But that’s really a misnomer. Because Archer Aviation stock represents a startup and is helping to build an industry out of nothing, earnings are less of a factor. The eVTOL stock has no revenue to speak of, other than getting
Blue-chip stocks to sell might seem odd, especially in a year with rising corporate earnings, a U.S. presidential election and possibly three rate cuts. However, stock investors must stay watchful, especially with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average up 10% and 4.7%, respectively, far from a bull run. J.P. Morgan analysts expect poor
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was a darling of the chipmaking market many years ago. Then, it was a laughingstock in 2022, and then a darling again in 2023. Now, Intel is a troubled business again in 2024. Honestly, who really needs to invest in a nauseating roller-coaster play like Intel stock? We’re giving the stock a “D” grade
The biotech industry is notably risky, but can produce stocks that see massive gains within a day. How can this happen? Well, many of these companies depend on FDA approval for their drugs to enter the market. This is essential since the drug sales comprise a large portion of these companies’ revenue. However, many of
Just when we thought the stock market was catching a break, it now has the hurricane season to contend with. The Dow popped for the seventh straight day last week, offering hope for a sustained rally ahead. However, with the Atlantic hurricane season particularly stormy this year, it’s probably apt to be thinking about stocks
Stocks hitting a new 52-week high is a psychological hurdle for investors. Particularly if a stock has been in the doldrums and now breaks out to a new high, investors tend to want to sell to capture profits. While it may not seem smart to sell stocks at 52-week highs, these stocks are not a
Datacenter power consumption is predicted to more than double in the next six years, thanks to datacenter expansion. This growth is needed to process the huge amounts of data that supports AI and machine learning. Of course, the use of AI and machine learning will rapidly grow in the coming years as more companies and